Alivia Warren carries a bouquet presented to her Sunday, April 19, by Kennebec County Sheriff's Department Lt. Chris Read, left, on her birthday at her home in West Gardiner. Alivia turned 9. The sheriff and several patrol deputies dropped off gifts from her family and friends at the end of her driveway as a surprise birthday celebration during social isolation.
Micky Cram, right, opens a present Wednesday during her retirement party at the John Charest Public Works Yard in Augusta. On Cram's last day, Thursday, she will be retiring after 35 years, one month and one day working as administrative assistant in the public works office. Her husband Bug Cram, who also used to work for the city's public works department, watches at left.
Angela Carey, left, is reflected in a bay window Friday, April 17, as she reaches out to her mother, Gloria Carey, during a 93rd birthday celebration at Hillside Manor in Hallowell. Friends and family weren't allowed to visit inside because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hallowell Police and Fire departments led a parade of about 25 cars that Gloria Carey watched through the window. After family and friends parked their cars they held signs and stood outside, six-feet apart, and sang "Happy Birthday."
As one masked shopper rolls a cart out the door at 5:23 p.m. Friday, the next customer in line gets to enter the Augusta Walmart Supercenter. People in the line were spaced at prescribed social distances but the angle and telephoto lens make them appear closer than they were. Limits on the number of customers allowed in stores were part of Gov. Janet Mills' executive orders in response to COVID-19 pandemic.
Chrystal Cullen, a teacher at Educare, gives a thumbs up to student Fallon McLoy, 4, during "Parking Lot Pickup" at Educare in Waterville Wednesday. McLoy and her family wrote encouraging messages like "we wish you well" on their car windows to school staff. Other families gave thank you cards and letters to school staff. Educare serves over 200 children ages birth through 5 and families. Diapers, pull-ups, wipes, food boxes and fresh produce were picked up during the event.
Erica Palmer of Educare, left, delivers food items Wednesday to the driver of a car reflected in the side view mirror during "Parking Lot Pickup" at Educare in Waterville. Educare serves more than 200 children ages birth through 5 and families living in poverty, according to Palmer. Diapers, pull-ups, wipes, food boxes and fresh produce were picked up during the event.
The building at 177 Main St. reflects off windows of the building that houses Care & Comfort Behavioral Health and Home Health services in Waterville Sunday, April 19.
Sassy the cat tries to get some screen time with Gina LoMonaco during the start of a virtual workout class from the dining room of her family's Augusta home Wednesday.
Jake Cotnoir drives a golf ball Tuesday on a baseball diamond in Gardiner. With golf courses closed and youth sports postponed due to COVID-19, the recently laid off carpenter said he's hitting a few balls with clubs until he locates work steady again where ever he can.
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